Night automatic license-box.



M. P. MARONG.

NIGHT AUTOMATIC HGENSE. BOX. APPLICATION FILED 0Ec.1.-1 9n.

Patentei Mar. 19, 1918.

MICHAEL P. MABONG, 0F BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

NIGHT AUTOMATIC LICENSE-BOX.

Specification of Letters fat-exit.

Patented Mar; 19, 1918.

Application filed December 7, 1917. Serial No. 206,057.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, MICHAEL P. MARONG, a citizen of the United States,residing at Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Night Automatic License- Boxes,of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in means forholding license plates for automobiles and the principal object of theinvention is to provide a box for rcmovably holding any size of licenseplate and provided with means for illuminating the same. Y 7

Another object of the invention is to provide means for holding saidplate against movement within the box, thus preventing the plate fromrattling.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterwhich is simple and durable in construction, reliable and efficient inoperation and one which can be manufactured and placed upon the marketat a minimum cost.

The invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combi nation and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described,illustrated in the accompanying drawings andspecifi cally pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reforence will be had to theaccompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1is a front view of the invention with parts broken away to show theinterior of the box.

Fig. 2 is a central cross sectional view.

Fig. 3 is an end view showing the means for supporting the tail light.

As shown in these views the holder is made in the form of a box 1 ofsubstantially rectangular shape and provided with the top 2, the bottom3 and the back 4. The front edges of the top and bottom are bent toprovide the upper and lower grooves or guide-ways 5 and 6, the saidbends being so madethat the grooves are located on the outer sides ofthe said top and bottom. The said top and bottom mid-way of their edgesare provided with projections 7 and 8 which extend inwardly so as toform guides for the end pieces 9. These end pieces are each providedwith the end slots 10, each slot having a projecting flange 11 on eachside thereof for engaging the guides 7 and 8. Each end piece is alsoprovided with an end flange 12 to which the license plate 13 is adaptedto be secured. 14 indicates a handle secured to each end plate forfacilitating its movement within the box. 14: indicates an electriclight secured to the rear side of the box for illuminating the licenseplate. Said license plate is provided with perforations outlining thenumerals and letters thereon so that the light passing through saidperforations will clearly indicate said letters and numerals at night.Of course, the figures on the license plate are so arranged t-hat theymay be clearly seen during the day.

The license plate is suitably secured to the flange 12 of the end plates9, said plates being so located in the box as to position the licenseplate centrally therein. The license plate will engage with the grooves5 and 6 and the grooves in the end plates will enwith the perforations 7and 8, thus all movement of the license plate is prevented. If desiredthe license plate may be secured to the outer flanges of the grooves 5and 6.

The holder may be located at any desired position on the automobilethough I prefer to use a holder in the front and rear and to locate saidholders on the fenders. I prefer to secure the holders to the fenders bymeans of the brackets 16 which consist of the vertical member 1.7 andthe horizontal members 18. the lower horizontal member being extendedbeyond the vertical member for engagement with the fender.

If desired the tail light may be located on the holder in the rear ofthe machine and for this I provide a supporting bracket 19 having theside flanges 20 for engaging with the top of the box and carrying thelamp receptacle 12 in its upper part.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make slight changes in theconstruction and in the combination andarrangement of the several parts,provided that such changes fall Within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is 1. A device of the class described comprising a boxhaving the upper: and lower grooves for receiving the license plate, andadjustable end plates in said box.

2. A device of the class described compris- Coplu 0! this patent may beobtained for five cents each, by addressing Washington, D. 0.

ing a box having upper and lower grooves therein for receiving thelicense plate, upper and lower guiding projections in'said box and endplates having grooves therein engaging with said projections, andflanges for engaging. said license plate.

In testimony-whereof I aflix my signature. 7

MICHAEL P. MARONG.

the Commissioner of Patents;

